Principles of Inheritance and Variation Question 143
143. In the following human pedigree, the filled symbols represent the affected individuals. Identify the type of given pedigree. [2015 RS]
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(a) X-linked recessive
(b) Autosomal recessive
(c) X-linked dominant
(d) Autosomal dominant
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Answer : b
Hints & Solution
(b) Autosomal recessive is a type of disorder in which two copies of an abnormal gene must be found for the disease in the affected person.